Friday the 13th

Mr. Haiku, Masaoka Shiki.

I'm about as superstitious as the next guy, but some people seem to really get bent out of shape over Friday the 13th (Triskaidekaphobiacs, I'm looking at you). I've been thinking all day about what I wanted to say about this "unlucky" day. So without further ado, my Friday the 13th haiku (P.S. The second and third should be read together):

What about Friday?

What makes this one so special?

A silly superstition

On days like today

I find ways to test the fates

Like drive blindfolded

Girlfriend not amused

At my attempts to reason

these so called "fate tests"

Where is that black cat?

And umbrella

 and ladder?

I'm feeling lucky

It's been a tough day

Triskaidekaphobiacs

Better luck next year

Human condition:

When terrible things occur

Find something to blame

Yes it's true, the actual name of the phobia related to the date, Friday the 13th, is actually paraskevidekatriaphobia or friggatriskaidekaphobia, but that doesn't roll off the tongue as easy (And totally ruins the whole 5-7-5- thing). Enjoy 'til next week!

-Lou-